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Radiographic and echocardiographic evaluation in rescued Korean raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis) [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionNyctereutes procyonoides koreensis (Korean raccoon dog), a member of the Canidae family, is anatomically similar to dogs. Previous studies have used vertebral heart scale measurements to measure the cardiac size of Korean raccoon dogs on ...
Junu Park, Junu Park, Myeongsu Kim, Myeongsu Kim, Jae-Ik Han, Jae-Ik Han, Kichang Lee, Hakyoung Yoon, Hakyoung Yoon   +8 more
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Influence of Food Resource Availability on the Activity Time of Raccoon Dogs (<i>Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) in Urban Parks in Tokyo. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Urbanization results in the reduction and fragmentation of green spaces, which function as wildlife habitats. However, some wildlife has adapted to urbanization by changing their ecology and behaviors.
Sasaki S, Osawa T.
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High-fat intake induces gut microbiota disorders, inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in Nyctereutes procyonoides

Animal Diseases
The Nyctereutes procyonoides is highly regarded in the farming and leather industries because of the high value of its fur, which renders artificial feeding a crucial aspect. However, high-fat diets have always been associated with a variety of digestive
Zhaoming Li, Chengwei Wei, Jie Yang, Yuan Geng, Mengran Zhu, Tianchao Xu, Mengyao Guo   +6 more
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Population viability analysis of feral raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Denmark [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2015
To assess the effects of actions implemented by the Danish Action Plan (DAP) for eradication of the raccoon dog, the population dynamics of the raccoon dog in Denmark was simulated.
Rømer Anna Elisabeth, Nørgaard Louise Solveig, Mikkelsen Dorthe Malene Götz, Chriél Mariann, Elmeros Morten, Madsen Aksel Bo, Pertoldi Cino, Jensen Trine Hammer   +7 more
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The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) as a reservoir of zoonotic diseases in Denmark [PDF]

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2021
Raccoon dogs have successfully invaded Europe, including Denmark. Raccoon dogs are potential vectors and reservoir hosts of several zoonotic pathogens and thus have the potential for posing a threat to both human and animal health.
Lene Jung Kjær, Laura Mark Jensen, Marian Chriél, René Bødker, Heidi Huus Petersen   +4 more
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Urbanization and Habitat Diversity Promote Endozoochorous Seed Dispersal by Raccoon Dogs Within Forest Fragments in Tokyo

Ecology and Evolution
Urbanization affects biodiversity and essential ecological functions, such as animal‐mediated seed dispersal. Novel urban habitats introduce environmental heterogeneity that alters the effectiveness of animal‐mediated seed dispersal.
Harsh Yadav, Yuki Iwachido, Shyam S. Phartyal, Takehiro Sasaki   +3 more
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Raccoon Dogs Adjust Diel Visitation at Scent Marking Latrines to Reduce Human Disturbance in Urban Areas

Ecology and Evolution
Human activity and development have a variety of effects on wildlife behavior, often prompting urban wildlife to adopt behavioral strategies—including spatiotemporal activity adjustments—that facilitate persistence in human‐dominated environments.
Shigeru Osugi, Maximilian L. Allen, Shinsuke Koike   +2 more
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Craniology of Nyctereutes procyonoides (Carnivora) based on materials from Ukraine

Theriologia Ukrainica
The article presents the results of a comprehensive craniological analysis of the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides Gray 1834) based on adult skulls from four samples, three of which comprise materials from Ukraine: 1) central and northern ...
Denys Lazariev
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Metatranscriptomic identification of novel RNA viruses from raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) feces in Japan. [PDF]

Sci Rep
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), classified in the order Carnivora within the family Canidae, is native to East Asia and widely distributed throughout Japan due to its adaptability to various environments.
Oba M, Sakaguchi S, Teshima N, Yokota T, Takemae H, Tohei M, Shimokawa F, Murakami M, Mizuno S, Ishida H, Murakami H, Takano T, Mizutani T, Tsukada H, Nagai M.   +14 more
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Molecular Evidence of Raccoon Dog <i>(Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) as a Natural Definitive Host for Several <i>Sarcocystis</i> Species. [PDF]

Pathogens
Sarcocystis parasites infect a wide range of animals, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, and have complex two-host prey–predator life cycle. Sarcocysts are mainly found in the muscles of intermediate hosts, and oocysts sporulate in the intestines of
Prakas P, Kalashnikova T, Gudiškis N, Šneideris D, Juozaitytė-Ngugu E, Butkauskas D.   +5 more
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